Places
Waterfall·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Cascata delle Grotte, Monti della Laga
Marche
The Rio Castellano on the Marche side of the Monti della Laga (Gran Sasso National Park) has the highest waterfall chain in the central Apennines — 8 cascades totalling 200 m of height. The Cascata delle Grotte (main drop 45 m) is the centrepiece. The Laga plateau above is a sandstone anomaly — unlike the surrounding limestone mountains, it is sandstone and has high-altitude peat bogs.
Duration
3.5 hours
Distance
9 km
Elevation
+500 m
Best season
April – June, September – October
Highlights
- 8 waterfalls totalling 200 m — highest chain in central Apennines
- 45 m main drop at Cascata delle Grotte
- Sandstone plateau with high-altitude peat bogs above
With your dog
Forest trail; dogs off-leash.
